Tag: Animals

  • Active Supervision Required to Protect Kids from Dog Bites

    AVMA – ​When it comes to protecting children from dog bites, parents might think the biggest threat comes from stray dogs, or dogs unknown to the family. But in reality, only about 10 percent of bites are inflicted by dogs unknown to the victim. And more than two-thirds of children bitten by familiar dogs were…

  • Welcome to the Annual Claresholm & District Fair Days!

    Plan your week and get to all of the events you or your family would like to see! There’s lots for everyone! Be sure to join us for the parade and fill your pockets with treats! Thursday August 7th 11:00 am – 1:30 pm – Chinook Credit Union Charity BBQ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm…

  • Ride for Wildlife – Our First Ever Equestrian Event at the ASCCA!

    Saturday, September 6, 2014 – 10:00am Have you ever dreamed of exploring the rolling foothills of the ASCCA atop your trusty steed? Well – we have an opportunity for you to do JUST that! Join us at the ASCCA on September 6, 2014 for the First Equestrian Event to be held on our property and…

  • Discover fresh, wholesome and local food during Open Farm Days in August

    Discover Alberta’s culinary treasures during the second annual Alberta Open Farm Days, August 23 and 24. Open Farm Days encourages Albertans to go to the source of their food – farms across Alberta. “From farm visits for the whole family, to one-of-a-kind culinary experience for foodies, Open Farm Days is a great reason for a…

  • The Domestication of the Horse

    This article is provided courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta By Carolyn Willekes, PhD The domestication of the horse sometime in the 4th millennium BCE altered the future not only of equines, but of humans as well. The horse turned out to be a pretty useful animal. Given the impact of the horse…

  • Canada Ratifies Changes to the Pacific Salmon Treaty

    Vancouver, British Columbia – The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced (Thursday) that Canada and the United States have ratified an agreement on updates to the Pacific Salmon Treaty (PST). These changes will help ensure the long-term sustainability of Fraser River sockeye and pink salmon stocks while supporting an economically viable fishing…

  • Dispelling 3 Myths Can Lead To Better Care For Your Dog

    Your furry pal is your best friend in the world and there’s nothing you wouldn’t do for him or her. In fact, many Canadians go above and beyond for their dogs. A recent Western Financial Group study showed that six in 10 Canadians always buy their pet a birthday or Christmas present – and nearly…

  • Alberta Bats Affected by White-nose Syndrome

    White-nose Syndrome is an emerging disease concern in bats in eastern North America. No one knows the exact cause of the problem, but affected bats are often found with a ring of white fungus on the face and wings. Recent evidence suggests the fungus is affecting the bat immune system and interfering with hibernation. Hibernating…

  • Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Parks Canada and the United States National Park Service invite you to the annual Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day. This year’s event is in Waterton Lakes National Park on Tuesday, July 29, from 9:30 am until 3:30 pm at the Falls Theatre. The event is open to the public and free of charge. Science and…

  • New Feathered Predatory Fossil Sheds Light on Dinosaur Flight

      LOS ANGELES (July 15 2014) — A new raptorial dinosaur fossil with exceptionally long feathers has provided exciting insights into dinosaur flight. A paper published in Nature Communications on July 15, 2014 asserts that the fossil—discovered by an international team led by Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) paleontologist Dr. Luis Chiappe—has…

  • Mustangs Help Patrol U.S. Borders

    With all the high tech efforts to safeguard the borders you might be surprised to learn old fashioned horse patrols are still quite effective. The mounted border patrol agents are beginning to ride mustangs on the Northern and Southern borders of the United States. Mustangs are inherently strong and excel in endurance. They also have…

  • Your Horse's Baseline

    This article is provided courtesy of The Horse Industry Association of Alberta What it means and why it’s important By Amanda Preston Have you ever brought your horse in from the pasture, or out of the stall, and he was just not right? To anyone else who didn’t know your horse, he would have seemed…

  • CBC: 10 charged in poaching case near Edson

    CBC: 10 charged in poaching case near Edson

    The senseless slaughter of 26 animals shocked area residents last year. [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/10-charged-in-poaching-case-near-edson-1.2701557′ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Kick off – Alberta and Calgary Stampede

    Check out this video from Musical Ride members and Brothers Cst. Derek Quilley with his horse Cybil and Cst. Matthew Quilley with his horse Bentley, at the Musical Ride Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, before leaving for the Stampede. The Quilley brothers are from Red Deer.               The Musical Ride…

  • Turner Valley RCMP – Owner Risks life to save stolen horses

    Shortly before 1:00 AM, Wednesday July 9, 2014 the Turner Valley RCMP were dispatched to a complaint of a stolen truck and horse trailer containing three horses in Black Diamond, Alberta. The owner of the horses advised he parked his rig on Center Avenue beside the Black Diamond Hotel an hour earlier. When he came…